Eight years after the Great East Japan Earthquake

March 11, 2019, Tokyo, Japan - People observes the 8th anniversary of the major earthquake and tsunami disaster as they pay a silent one-minute prayer to those perished at the junction of Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Monday, March 11, 2019. People observes the 8th anniversary of the major earthquake and tsunami disaster as they pay a silent one-minute prayer to those perished at the junction of of Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Monday, March 11, 2019. Japan's National Police Agency says that as of Japan's National Police Agency says that as of March 8th, 15,897 people had been confirmed dead, and 2,533 others are still missing. At least 22,131 people have died from the 2011 disaster, including those whose health deteriorated after they evacuated. At least 22,131 people have died from the 2011 disaster, including those whose health deteriorated after they evacuated. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) AYF -mis-